3:31 pm, Saturday, 18 April 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Rising Fuel Costs Increase Pressure on Bangladesh’s Garment Sector
Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry is facing a major crisis due to rising fuel and raw material costs. Prices of
Main Causes of Price Hikes: Supply, Market, and Political Stability
Inflation in Bangladesh is not merely a matter of central bank policy or monetary measures. The core reasons lie in
Clean Energy Investment Hit a Record $2.3 Trillion in 2025 Despite Policy Headwinds
Electric transport leads; clean energy now outpaces fossil fuels for second year Global investment in the energy transition reached $2.3
Japan Taps Emergency Oil Reserves as Iran Conflict Threatens Asia’s Economic Recovery
Nikkei falls; industry braces for stagflation Japan has activated its emergency oil reserves in response to the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Hormuz Closure Sends Global Oil Markets Into Crisis
A 20-percent supply disruption unlike any in a generation The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf
G7 Holds Back on Emergency Oil Reserve Release as Iran War Sends Prices Past $119
The war in Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in modern history, with the closure of the Strait
Germany eyes new growth engines as traditional exports falter
Economy minister warns cars and machinery can’t drive future growth Germany’s economy minister says Europe’s largest economy must move beyond
Trump teases choice for Fed chair, signalling major policy shift
Former president criticizes Jerome Powell, hints at new nominee Former U.S. president Donald Trump told supporters he will reveal his
Global climate push stalls as emerging markets cling to heavy industry
Emerging markets rely on coal-dependent heavy industry The climate challenge is becoming more complicated as economies pull in different directions.
Employment for 2,000 Youths in the Retail Sector as BRAC Signs MoUs with 20 Companies
BRAC has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 20 leading companies with the aim of creating sustainable employment opportunities for
